Notification of Single Source to VSGI SolutionZ Inc.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to single-source a procurement for the Airport Surveillance Radar 9 (ASR-9) Sustainment 3 Project: MDR. The notice specifically covers the replacement of the current Maintenance Display Unit (MDU) with a custom Mobile Cart, addressing obsolescence and limited supportability issues. The procurement is for COTS RPS-800-CUSTOM-1462 Mobile carts and casters with brakes manufactured by VSGI SolutionZ Inc. The notice was posted on April 21, 2025, with a due date of April 28, 2025. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 493190, with a Small Business Size Standard of $37 million.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform industry about the FAA's decision to contract with a selected source via single-source procedures, in accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System Paragraph 3.2.2.4. ADB Safegate is identified as the only approved manufacturer for this baselined system, with control equipment designed to interface with existing installed lighting systems. This announcement is strictly informational and does not constitute a solicitation or Request for Proposal, and a competitive solicitation will not be available for this procurement. Contractors should note that this is a field-wide replacement effort aimed at removing obsolete and non-supportable parts from the field through a Single Source Method (SSM) release. Any questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Haylee Hildebrand, at haylee.p.hildebrand@faa.gov. The notice emphasizes that this is an informational communication only, with no competitive bidding opportunities presented.